Volunteer Teaching Position

  Mexico

• Cuernavaca: 
Cuernavaca

Durations of Program: 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: August to July

Description: English speaking assistant in pre - or primary school

Highlights: We provide food and lodging in exchange for working in the school. Ecomundi Chalmita forms part of the Nierika Ecovillage, which is situated in a natural paradise and formed by an intersting international comunity. Chalmita is located 20 minutes from Malinalco and 1 hour from Cuernavaca.

Qualifications:
- Fluent in english
- Basic understanding of spanish
- Expierience working with small children
- Creativity
- Vocacion for working with children
- Ideally has training in holistic pedagogics

Cost in US$: No cost/ Work exchange

Experience Required: yes

Experience working with children required

Typical Volunteer: A person who loves to work with children ideally pre- or primary school teacher with training in alternative pedagogics such as Montessori, Freynet or Waldorf, loving and patient with children and good cooperacion with other teacher.

Age Range: 20-50 years

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Ecomundi Chalmita's Mission Statement: Ecomundi is a tilingual (english-spanish-german) pre- and primary school in rural Mexico with the aim of providing high quality holistic educacion accesible for children independent of their economic background. Our pedagogic concept is based on Montessori Pedagogics and is enriched with elements of other complimentary pedagogic pioneers such as (Rudolf Steiner) Waldorf, Freynet with a strong focus in creating environmental consciousnes in children and their families. Ecomundi forms part of the Nierika Ecovillage.

Year Founded: 2002